50 more tips to ensure safety, energy efficiency

Last week, we gave you 50 safety and energy efficiency tips from this list of 100. Here are 50 more. Most can be accomplished in a minute or two and others in an hour or less, and some may save you money, if not a life.

Electrical

51. Unplug small appliances such as hair dryers, toasters and coffee makers after using them.

52. Use flameless candles.

53. Look for the UL Mark when you buy appliances.

54. Turn space heaters off before going to bed.

55. Check your home for too many plugs in one socket and fix the problem.

56. Check all the outlets in your home for overloaded sockets or extension cords.

57. Remove any extension cords that are pulled under rugs or tacked up.